Hi Mako!
I definitely respect your opinion on this subject, but mine differs. I feel that Freeman's subtle insanity is what makes this series so great. I also agree that Freeman has changed quite a bit since the beginning of the show. In my opinion, that change was brought about by Mr. Scott's very hectic schedule recently. With the Tunnel debacle, moving around, changing his staff, and the issues with the forums, I doubt he had very much time to put into his most recent FM's. I thought the most recent episode was his best in a while and that may be the product of extra time and ability to put more thought into his creations. I respect Ross as much as anyone, but even I realize that one man can not do it all by himself. The strain of other projects caused FM to decline in quality just a little bit, but still remain hilarious.